Young's Point: Power:
$34. No services $27. Rates subject to change. Firewood included in fee. Young's Point Provincial Park located on the northwest shore of Sturgeon Lake, Alberta. 124 sites, some with power. Open May 1 to Oct 9.

(enlarge picture)Located at Young's Point is a boat launch, hiking trails, playground, showers and swimming area.

(enlarge picture)Water skiing is a popular sport on Sturgeon lake, as well as swimming, sailing and fishing.

Cosy Cove Marina & CampgroundA private campground located a few kilometers to the west of Williamson Provincial Park, also on the south shore of Sturgeon Lake. This area is much shallower and narrower and often referred to as "The Narrows". Approximately 23 km west of Valleyview.

Located 15 km west of Valleyview Alberta, is Sturgeon Lake. Williamson Provincial Park is located on the south shore and Young's Point Provincial Park is on the northwest shore of the lake. Over 150 bird species nest in or visit this area.

YOUNG'S POINT PROVINCIAL PARK, Alberta located on the northwest shore of Sturgeon Lake is approximately 30 km west of Valleyview. Officially became a Provincial Park in 1980.

Named after Frederick Campbell Young, who at an early age worked on the survey crew for the Northern Alberta Rail Company. He was grandson of Reverend George McDougall, a missionary. Young homesteaded the land on the northwest shore of the lake and later sold it to the government in 1971.

VIDEO YOUNG'S POINT AT STURGEON LAKE Many boaters and campers take advantage of the fall season to get away one more time. Take a closer look at the boat launch, piers, parking area as well as Big Horn Campground, at Young's Point Provincial Park.

WILLIAMSON PROVINCIAL PARK, Alberta
It was designated a Provincial Park in 1960. Named after Alexander Williamson an area landowner who settled in the area in the early 1920's. Originally from Scotland.

The Sekanie, Beaver, Chipewyan and Cree lived in the Sturgeon Lake in the early years. The name Sturgeon lake came from the translation of the word "Mo-koo-oo-pow" . Settlers began arriving in the early 1900's. The area was first surveyed in 1908 and eventually Alexander Williamson owned it in 1945. The government bought the land for $2500 in 1960 and later that year became a provincial park to be enjoyed by all.

VIDEO WILLIAMSON PROVINCIAL PARK - Sturgeon Lake
In this video, take a close look at the Boat Launch, Beach Area, Day-Use Area and the first Loop of the Campground. Campground is located west of Valleyview along Highway 43.

Fishing at Sturgeon LakeSturgeon Lake offers hours of fun fishing for the big one. Northern Pike to 30 pounds and Walleye to 5 pounds. Perch to 2 pounds and Whitefish to 4 pounds.

The lake is at its best when the water is cooler, in the months of June and early July. As the temperatures increase so does the growth of the weeds and the poorer quality of the water.

Getting ready all the fishing gear on the boat for a day of fishing at Williamson Provincial Park.

STURGEON LAKE, ALBERTA

WILLIAMSON PARKWilliamson Provincial Park located on the south shore of Sturgeon Lake, has 67 campsites, (31 with power, 36 no services) large day use area. Some sites are pull through and some have power. Open May 1 to October 11.